Salzburg, Austria – Spring 2017

Tag: Politics

The next morning, after having a leisurely breakfast in our Airbnb, we took the tram up Andrássy Avenue to Hősök tere (Hero’s Square). The centerpiece of this square is a statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Known as … More Walking Around Budapest: Day Two

Nicosia is the largest city on the island of Cyprus and has been its capital since the 10th century. Since 1974, the city has been split, with the northern part recognize by Turkey as the capital of the TRNC. Since 2016, Nicosia has also become the only capital city to have two time zones after … More Spring Break: Exploring South Nicosia

A Short History of Cyprus Before describing our adventures in Ancient Salamis, I must first talk a little bit about Cypriot history and politics on the island. To begin, the island was formerly under British control (it was formally annexed from the Ottoman Empire in 1914). From 1955 to 1959, Greek Cypriots created the EOKA … More Spring Break: Ancient Salamis

As part of our weekend in Vienna, Salzburg College took all of us on three tours regarding politics in Austria: the Austrian Parliament, the EU Commission in Vienna, and the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna. Austrian Parliament Opened in 1883, after the lessening of royal power, the Parliament, formatted as the House of Representatives and … More Politics in Vienna: Austrian Parliament, EU Commission, and the UN